Merry Xmas to Me!
I don’t ordinarily get presents for myself on Christmas, but this year, I made an exception, and I want to tell you about it.
Last year I went to @geekyconblr and had an absolute blast. It’s probably my favorite convention. While there I played a bunch of board games, sat on some cool panels, had Butterbeer for the first time (can recommend), and saw a ton of awesome creative individuals, one of whom is fan artist @laceyisadork. If you haven’t seen her art, check it out (she’s got a Facebook page and an Etsy page). She’s done stuff for Lilo & Stitch; A Nightmare Before Christmas; Star Wars; The Little Mermaid; and a lot of stuff for Harry Potter—one of which was this piece she had on display (which you can buy here):
Called simply “Hogwarts”, I was really taken with this piece, but having not read any of the Harry Potter books (I have seen each of the movies once!), it wouldn’t make a lot of sense for me to get it. Once I saw this piece (the ballroom scene of Labyrinth) and that she was accepting commissions, though, I knew what I had to do.
So, a few months back, as a present to me for…I don’t know, not burning the house down, I commissioned Lacey to do something that was reminiscent of the style of “Hogwarts” in the Labyrinth universe. I was extraordinarily pleased with the results!
That’s, uh…me in the reflection there… I’m not the best picture taker. But that aside, if you’re a fan of Labyrinth (which, if not, means you haven’t seen it, so go watch!), you’ll recognize Jareth’s castle in the background, the Goblin City which surrounds it, Jareth in his white owl form, Sarah’s pearls, the 13 hour clock, and some of the baubles. I absolutely love it.
The biggest decision was whether to put it behind me in my office, or across from me, so I could see it all the time. Ultimately I decided I wanted it in front of me, because I like looking at it so much. :) So there it is:
And here’s a picture of Roman, who loves it when I pick him up like this for pictures:
So, if you celebrate Christmas, a merry one to you! If not, have a super 25th of December! If you like Lacey’s style, she’s done a ton of stuff, so check her out—and, in general, be sure to support the wonderful community of fan artists. :)
Happy day one and all!
Thank you!! :D